strophe
- noun
- /ˈstroʊfi/
- Literature
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estrofa
- The opening strophes of Canriga 63 read as follows:
- the strophe of the poet
Examples
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In Alexander's descent below the sea (2288-324), in strophe 2289, the poet speaks of the seven worlds, only one of which is under man's dominion.
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In strophe 2291, the conqueror tells us that there are still unknown worlds hidden from man and things yet to be discovered.
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The theme is to appear again with specific reference to Alexander in strophes 2324-25.
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Then, in strophe 2300, as the expedition is underway, the weather changes from calm to rough; uncontrollable, superhuman forces are at work.
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Alarcos Llorach (1948) published a critical edition of the 400 strophes that paralleled the Latin original.
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Whereas the second quatrain of Sonnet 200 chronicles those who fell, this strophe equates the poet with Biblical figures who triumphed over tribulations.
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Each piece was strophic and contained two verses, which made for coherent sectioning of the strophes to allow nearly equal parts of expressive and unexpressive playing by the pianist.
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The first strophe of the poem beautifully captures the essence of nature in spring.
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In ancient Greek drama, a strophe often alternates with an anti-strophe to create a dynamic dialogue.
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Each strophe in the ode contributes to the overall theme of love and loss.
Synonyms
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A set of lines in a poem or song
Surface Forms
Etymology
Strophe comes from the Greek strophē, which means 'a turning', because in old Greek drama the chorus would turn and move across the stage during a strophe. So, a strophe today is a group of lines in a poem, like a 'turn' or change in the poem's idea or voice.